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Awards & Sponsorships

2007-2008-2009 BBB - Award for Excellence Pinnacle Award Winner

A milestone in Mr. Marks career was being named, for a precedent setting fourth time, the National Recipient of the coveted "Business in the Arts Award" This award is sponsored by The Business Committee for the Arts Inc. (BCA) and Forbes Magazine. I W Marks was the first small business in the United States to be invited to join the BCA. Mr. Marks encouraged other small and medium size businesses to support the arts nationwide. Mr. Marks was featured in "The Art of Leadership" coffee table book published by the BCA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • I W Marks Jewelers has been awarded "Houston's Award for Excellence" sponsored by The Better Business Bureau Education Foundation and the University of Houston College of Business Administration.

  • I W Marks Jewelers was named to National Jewelers Magazine's "Eight Figure Independents" List of leading independent jewelers and to its Top 40 Jewelers in the U.S.

  • "The One for All Commitment to Community Award" This outstanding business Award is sponsored by Reliant Energy and the Greater Southwest Chamber of Comerce.

  • The "Community Builder Award" Recognizes an individual who has distinguished himself through community service. Sponsored by the Grand Lodge of Texas, this award goes to an outstanding non-mason who follows the same precepts, ideals and standards of Masons.

  • Mr. Marks received the Jefferson Award from the American Institute for Public Service which recognizes public and community service.

  • Mr. I.W. Marks was chairman of the Houston Grand Opera prestigious white-tie "Nuit Magnifique" Opera Ball.The Jewish Community Center of Houston dedicated "The I.W. Marks Theater Center" in recognition of his gift to renovate the center's two Theaters and Lecture Halls.

  • Mr. Marks underwrote the " I.W. Marks Therapy Gym" at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research.

  • Major underwriter for TIRR's " I Believe I Can Fly Gala" and TIRR's "Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez"I W Marks Jewelers hosted the Sponsors Party for Cystic Fibrosis "Enchantment in the Crystal Forest"

  • I W Marks is a five-time recipient of the Business Committe for the Arts, Inc.
  • FORBES Magaine's honored I W Marks with the National Business in the Arts Award.

  • Sponsored "Miss Diamond Daisy" Cow Parade Houston benefiting Texas Children's Hospital with the kick off party benefitting "The Sunshine Kids".I W Marks is proud platinum sponsor of the 2010 Relay For Life in Sugar Land.